IIT Madras changes GATE 2027 schedule: Apply from Aug 27, exam-days extended

According to the revised schedule, the last date for regular registration without a late fee has been extended from September 21 to September 27, 2026. The extended registration window with a late fee will now close on October 5, instead of September 30.

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 27, 2026 10:39 AM IST

GATE 2027 portal opens soon (Screengrab from official website)

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), which is the organising institute for GATE 2027, has revised the application schedule. The institute has announced that the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) will now open on August 27, 2026. The exam is conducted jointly by IISc and the IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.

According to the revised schedule, the last date for regular registration without a late fee has been extended from September 21 to September 27, 2026, while registration with a late fee will remain open until October 5 instead of September 30.

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Notably, GATE 2027 will also be conducted over six days — February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 — compared to four days as notified earlier. The city allotment notification is scheduled for January 4, 2027, while the result will be announced on March 19, 2027. Other major dates, including the application rectification window, remain unchanged.

GATE 2027 revised schedule

Activity	Revised date
Opening of GOAPS	August 27, 2026
Regular registration closes	September 27, 2026
Extended registration with late fee closes	October 5, 2026
Application rectification begins	October 14, 2026
Application rectification closes	October 21, 2026
City allotment notification	January 4, 2027
Admit card	To be announced
GATE 2027 examination	February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027
Result declaration	March 19, 2027

GATE 2027 will be conducted for 30 test papers, with candidates allowed to appear for one or up to two papers from the permitted combinations. A new Robotics and Automation (RA) paper has also been introduced this year. IIT Madras has additionally announced revisions to the syllabi of several papers, along with changes to the Textile Engineering and Fibre Science paper and the sectional paper codes for Engineering Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Life Sciences.

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Candidates can use a valid GATE score for admission to master’s and doctoral programmes, including programmes in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, arts and humanities at eligible institutions. GATE scores are also used by several Public Sector Undertakings for recruitment. The official GATE 2027 website states that the score remains valid for three years from the date of result declaration.

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